KYIV, Sept 9 – The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has imposed a monthly limit of UAH 100,000 on card payments abroad for watches, jewelry, precious stones, and coins. For transactions with real estate agents, the limit is set at UAH 500,000 per month, according to a press release issued by the regulator on Monday.

"The necessity of this measure was revealed through an NBU analysis involving banks and payment systems. It confirmed attempts to bypass the restrictions on purchasing banking metals outside Ukraine, which the NBU had imposed during the martial law period, as well as operations with foreign real estate agents and managers," the statement said.